| GroundWorks
 This
unique workshop helps groups – both new ‘teams’
and existing groups, examine and (re)-establish ‘the
kind of work environment we want around here’.
Using a combination of Strength
Deployment Inventory and GroundWorks, we help each individual
heighten their awareness of their communication and what motivates
them. Once individuals have a very good understanding about
how they impact the group, we move on to GroundWorks.
This proven
workshop is effective because we spend talk about one aspect
that is important to every participant – themselves!
GroundWorks is perhaps one of our best received
workshops. The workshop is based upon the Common Ground Model
by Marc Porter, PhD.
The model stipulates that each of us spends
100% of our time in one of three areas:
- CommonGround
- UnderGround
- BattleGround
 GroundWorks
is designed to identify CommonGround', 'UnderGround' and 'BattleGround'
characteristics within teams and the organization. This provides
a baseline measurement for the team/culture and can also be
used to measure improvement moving forward.
There are several reasons why it resonates
with the groups that use it:
- It is funny. People chuckle
when they hear the categories.
- Without defining them and asked for examples
of behavior in one of the areas, for example, UnderGround,
will give similar examples - gossip, backstabbing, etc.
The same is true for BattleGround.
- We do not define the three
areas for the group, but let the group define them through
several experiential activities.
- When GroundWorks is run in
an entire department, the new GroundRules become the underlying
'culture' of the department. It simply becomes 'the way
we do things around here' which is passed on to new employees
as they arrive.
GroundWorks, because it has complete buy-in
from the participants, has incredible sustainability.
With a small amount of encouragement and reinforcement,
GroundWorks has completely changed work environments from
a frozen winterland to a sunny beach in comparison.
Additionally, GroundWorks is completely adaptable
to your needs. Indoors, outdoors, adventure, urban, retreat
-- whatever the environment or structure, GroundWorks works!
GroundWorks is an 8-hour workshop as a stand-alone, or a 4-hour workshop if part of a larger program.
Contact us today
to discuss how GroundWorks will benefit your group. |
